How to Wear Your Hair with Your Prom Dress

April showers bring May flowers! This month our theme is centered around showering the bride so we plan on showering you with ideas for gifts, themes, and so much more! Also, make sure to keep an eye out for information about our awesome in-store events and special savings this month.

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Since Easter is just around the corner, we are kicking off the month with a blog post that features a special treat for our prom girls! We want you look fabulous when you walk through those doors and even if you already have the perfect dress, your look simply isn't complete without the right hairstyle. Here are some tips on how to style your hair to compliment the neckline of your gorgeous gown!

Strapless
Whether your dress has a straight or sweetheart neckline, the back won't typically draw the eye. For a strapless gown, the best look for your hair is to keep it all down. Soft curls or voluminous, beachy waves are the perfect way to frame your face and bare shoulders plus, it's super easy!

Jewelry Tip:
If the bodice isn't heavily beaded, pair this style gown with a statement necklace and a pair of stud earrings!

V-Neck
If you've chosen a prom dress with a v-neckline, you don't want your straps to get completely lost in your hair, but they're not always necessarily worth drawing too much attention to, either. The best hair style we've found to compliment this neckline is to have it half up. Long cascading curls will fall gracefully over the straps without completely covering them, and a cute bump will add a regal touch. A braid or sparkly clip would make a great addition to secure the style in the back.

One Shoulder
One shoulder dresses are some of our favorites. The side sweeping neckline looks best when paired with an equally soft hair style. We've found that a messy bun or ponytail secured on the opposite side of the strap looks best, but a low centered bun works just as well!

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High Collar
Prom gowns with high collar necklines are super popular this season and we are obsessed! With so much going on around the neck, you don't want the added weight of your hair to look constricting, so we highly recommend an all up hair style. A simple braid or clip is all you need for a finishing touch since the top of your gown is going to capture the most attention!

Jewelry Tip: 
A high collar gown means there's no need for a big necklace and long earrings aren't necessary either. We suggest a simple stud and a bold bracelet to compliment this type of dress!

Scoop Neck/Open Back
If the back of your gown is open or intricately beaded, you don't want your hair to cover it! Our favorite way to showcase an open back is with a slicked back bun or side pony tail secured so that it drapes over the front of your shoulder. No other dress captures the business in the front, party in the back look quite like this one!

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Jewelry Tip: 
If your dress has a relatively plain front, don't be afraid to play with long, drop earrings; the added touch will have you looking old Hollywood classic!

Don't see the style of your prom gown on our list? Send us a comment and we will tell you how to do your hair and what jewelry we think would compliment it best!

 

Photo Credit: Jovani Prom; teenvogue; elle; stylemepretty; hair-sublime;harpersbazaar